Type 1 Diabetes is often usually referred to as Juvenile Diabetes, the reason for this is that most people are typically diagnosed to have been born with it or they get their diagnosis before their 30th birthdays. It is unlike most other diabetic conditions which you develop later in life. Type 1 Diabetes usually occurs due to the failure of the body to produce enough insulin as required. People who have Type 1 Diabetes will usually have to give themselves insulin injections in order to make up for the insulin their bodies do not produce.
A lot of people, especially children, tend to go for long periods with undiagnosed Type 1 Diabetes and lacking the proper treatment early, such diabetes may start to cause permanent damage to the entire body. The longer the period you spend with untreated diabetes, the more problems you are likely to have and the more severe the condition may become. This is why it is essential to seek treatment as soon as you notice that you have symptoms of diabetes.
If you have Type 1 Diabetes, you don’t necessarily have to let it rule your life, a lot of treatment options exist and though no cure for the condition exists, you can learn to maintain a healthy life with diabetes.
Some important things should be kept in mind if you have Type 1 Diabetes. One of these things is that people who have Type 1 Diabetes are more susceptible to other diseases and conditions. Being sick usually tends to affect such people with more severity than others. For example, if you get the flu, you tend to suffer more than a healthy person would; it is essential that you get the flu shot and remain as healthy as possible in order to prevent other conditions like this from happening. You also need to take extra care when traveling.
Unfortunately some people with Type 1 Diabetes also have to deal with emotional strains that this disease causes such as:
• anger
• depression
• denial
These emotions are very common for someone with Type 1 Diabetes. You may feel angry that you have this condition or depressed that you cannot live a “normal” life. It is very common for people to feel denial about their situation and not want to take treatment or face the truth about their condition. It’s important to understand that it’s normal to feel this way and that you are not alone. There are also support groups that can help you learn to manage these feelings and emotions that come with Type 1 diabetes.
Anyone with Type 1 Diabetes has to be prepared for a wide range of emergencies. You need insulin as well as various tools and supplies which will help you appropriate this insulin. You should always ensure that you have enough on you at all times. When you are travelling or if you are going to stay in an area likely to have poor weather or any other conditions which keep you out of touch with normal society, it is very essential to keep enough supplies on you to ensure that you do not run out of the needed items.
Any child with Type 1 Diabetes will need help for his/her parents in order to understand how to properly cope with their condition, eat and live healthily and administer insulin to themselves as required.
